The figure's senses heightened as he felt the looming danger so he quickly moved his body back, arching his spine in the process. A split second later, the black pond of darkness swallowed his body before it spat him out a little bit farther away from where he was a moment ago.
Aria's sword slashed through thin air before it stopped near her waist. Standing where the shadow figure was, her stoic face didn't change at all.
'She's way stronger than before. Interesting. Did she increase her strength during this period of time? But this growth is certainly abnormal.' He thought to himself as he glanced at Aria.
"You really are full of surprises, aren't you?"
However, the girl didn't respond as she simply pointed her sword at him. "Next time, I won't miss."
"Ohoh? Well, there won't be a next time, Aria as you already lost."
"Hm?"
